CVE-2025-2545 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2025-2545: Vulnerability in Best Practical Solutions, LLC's Request Tracker prior to v5.0.8, where the Triple DES (3DES) cryptographic algorithm is used to protect emails sent with S/MIME encryption. Triple DES is considered obsolete and insecure due to its susceptibility to birthday attacks, which could compr

Affects 3 Linux releases across 4 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2025-2545 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

request-tracker4→ fixed in4.4.4+dfsg-2+deb11u4urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y request-tracker4
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

request-tracker4→ fixed in4.4.6+dfsg-1.1+deb12u2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y request-tracker4
```
request-tracker5→ fixed in5.0.3+dfsg-3~deb12u3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y request-tracker5
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

request-tracker5→ fixed in5.0.7+dfsg-3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y request-tracker5
```

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